SPEAKER
From Ideas to Impact x Sound Future in Denver
Michael discusses From Ideas to Impact with Sound Future at the Skylark Lounge in Denver, CO, with guest speakers including Mark Leon Goldberg from the UN Dispatch and the Climate & Health Foundation. Special performances by Goody Grace and Wesley Schultz from The Lumineers.
November 21, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at MIT
Michael explores the power of leadership, policy innovation and partnerships at the MIT Center for International Studies, hosted by Evan Lieberman, Total Professor of Political Science and Contemporary Africa Director, Center for International Studies.
Oct 16, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at the Economic Club of Minnesota
Michael discusses From Ideas to Impact with Angelia Amerigo at the Economic Club of Minnesota on how policy can harvest legacy and drive economic vitality for communities in the Midwest.
September 12, 2024
From Ideas to Impact with Alec Baldwin
In partnership with the Hamptons International Film Festival, Michael discusses From Ideas to Impact with Alec Baldwin at the East Hampton Library. Michael and Alec discussed the key challenges of climate change today, and the role that popular culture can play in driving policy advocacy. All proceeds of book sales were donated to the East Hampton Library, thanks to the support of our partner Foundation Source.
August 23, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at the UN Bookshop
Michael and From Ideas to Impact at the United Nations Bookshop in New York, joined by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and President & CEO of International Peace Institute, and Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait, moderated by Maher Nasser, Director of the UN Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications.
August 15, 2024
From Ideas to Impact in Charlottesville, VA
John Kluge, CEO of Thistlerock, a nature-first honey and mead company pioneering sustainable production practices, hosted Michael for a fireside chat on From Ideas to Impact. The discussion centered on entrepreneurial approaches to making changes on issues such as climate change.
August 2, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at Extreme Hangout Cascais
Michael and From Ideas to Impact featuring panelists Mariana Maraschin, Joana Guerra Tadeu, Rikke Friis Mikkelsen at Extreme Hangout – a climate action events platform with a collective mission to give young changemakers and marginalised communities a voice, popularise the climate movement, mainstream the conversation and inspire action in our day to day lives.
July 13, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership
CISL hosted Michael for a special lunch seminar on From Ideas to Impact with a fireside chat moderated by CEO Lindsay Hooper. Michael discussed the pivotal role of policy entrepreneurship and the eight steps for driving social impact through policy changes.
July 10, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at FutureBarbados
Michael embarks on a special leg of his book launch tour, bringing From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World to the shores of Barbados at the Museum & Historical Society.Michael Sheldrick
May 26, 2024
Global Citizen NOW 2024 in New York
Michael moderates a panel “World at Crossroads: Ideas for Urgent Action” at Global Citizen NOW 2024, featuring Erna Solberg, former Prime Minister of Norway, Stephen Harper, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and Elizabeth Yee, EVP Programs, The Rockefeller Foundation.
May 2, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at the Atlantic Council
Michael launched From Ideas to Impact in Washington DC at the Atlantic Council.
The conversation features M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, Kizito Byenkya, Advocacy Director at Open Society Foundation, Alexandria Maloney, President of Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA), moderated by Ida Abdalkhani, Chief Catalyzer & Founder Ability to Change.
April 23, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at Triple Helix Institute
Michael discussed the intersection of policy entrepreneurship in From Ideas to Impact and AgTech with Sarah Garland, Executive Director at the Triple Helix Institute.
April 9, 2024
Interview with 89.7FM Perth
Michael interviewed by Sue Myc from 89.7FM Perth on From Ideas to Impact.
March 27, 2024
Interview with Sky News Australia
Michael interviewed by Jaynie Seal on Global Citizen Now Melbourne and From Ideas to Impact.
March 15, 2024
Interview with Channel 10 in Australia
Michael interviewed by Channel 10 in Australia on Global Citizen Now Melbourne.
March 6, 2024
From Ideas to Impact at YPO Melbourne
Michael speaks at Young Presidents’ Organization Melbourne with Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Michelle Goldstone, YPO Gold Sydney.
March 4, 2024
Michael on SiriusXM Wharton Business Daily
Michael talks about The Business of Sustainability with Dan Loney on Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM Channel 132.
February 29, 2024
From Ideas to Impact on 6PR
Michael talks about From Ideas to Impact on 6PR Perth with Rusty Collette
February 18, 2024
Podcast Guest Speaker on Climate Confident
Michael’s From Ideas to Impact featured in Tom Raftery on the Climate Confident podcast.
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February 14, 2024
Speaking at 2040 Ventures x Turkish House
Michael speaks at 2040 Ventures x Turkish House in New York on the connecting centers of innovation in the West and East to drive global transformation.
February 2, 2024
Speaking in Davos
Michael speaks at a Citi event on the intersectionality of food security, climate change, and gender equity in Davos 2024 alongside Kevin Rudd, 26th Prime Minister of Australia, and Virginia Villar Arribas, Deputy Director of Private Sector Partnerships and Fundraising at the World Food Programme, moderated by Actress, Humanitarian, and Global Citizen Ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha.
January 16, 2024
Interview with Bloomberg
Michael interviewed by Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Technology.
September 22, 2023
Interview with BBC
Michael interviewed by BBC Live on the Amazon Summit from Belem, Brazil.
August 2023
Interview with Sky News
Michael interviewed by Sky News on the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development.
August 2023
Interview with France 24
Michael interviewed by French 24 on President Macron’s Summit For a New Global Financing Pact.
June 2023
Speaking at the Rotary Foundation 2023 International Convention
Michael speaks at the Rotary Foundation 2023 International Convention in Melbourne, Australia.
May 2023
Speaking at Global Citizen Now in New York
Michael moderates a panel on nature-based solutions at Global Citizen Now in New York.
April 2023
Speaking at the Global Citizen Festival in Ghana
Michael speaks on stage at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival at the Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana.
September 2022
Interview with Reuters
Michael interviewed by Reuters on the Global Citizen Festival in Accra, Ghana.
September 2022
Interview with CNN
Michael interviewed by CNN’s Alexander Marquardt on the New York polio outbreak and the urgent need to fund polio eradication.
August 2022
Speaking at the University of Essex
Michael speaks at the University of Essex on climate action on a panel discussion with Sabrina Elba and Kindred Motes.
November 2021
Interview with the New York Stock Exchange
NYSE talks to Michael Sheldrick at Global Citizen about the #TogetherAtHome global broadcast, a star-studded event to support frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization.
April 2020